DOJ to evaluate BI whistleblower for witness protection program

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Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says Immigration Officer Allison Chiong, the whistleblower in the POGO bribery mess, is now under provisional coverage of the program.

JUSTICE CHIEF. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra attends a budget hearing in Congress on September 5, 2019. Photo by Darren Langit/Rappler

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice will “thoroughly” evaluate if Immigration Officer Allison Chiong – thePhilippine Offshore Gaming Operators bribery mess – can be fully covered under its Witness Protection Program . “He will be evaluated thoroughly for the WPP before he could be considered for full coverage [of the program],”Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Friday, February 21.

Guevarra said that Chiong has been placed under provisional coverage of WPP, as requested by Senator Risa Hontiveros and Senate President Vicente Sotto III. (

 

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